JOB DETAILS:

Key Performance Areas 

• • Digital Evidence Collection & Preservation – Ensuring proper handling and storage of forensic data to maintain integrity.
  • Forensic Analysis & Investigation – Using specialized tools to uncover, interpret, and analyze digital evidence.
  • Incident Response & Threat Detection – Assisting in investigations and responding to security breaches.
  • Expert Testimony & Reporting – Preparing detailed forensic reports and providing expert testimony in legal proceedings.
  • Collaboration & Communication – Working with law enforcement, legal teams, and other professionals to support investigations.

Continuous Learning & Skill Development – Staying updated on forensic methodologies, tools, and industry trends.

Description of Tasks 

1. Data Collection and Analysis:

• Gather financial records, digital information, and transaction histories.
• Use data analytics tools to identify patterns and anomalies.
• Cross-reference data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy.
• Take static and mobile surveillance as required, utilizing covert equipment where appropriate, in accordance with legislation and codes of practice

2. Fraud Detection:

• Perform analysis on financial and other information to detect irregularities.
• Investigate suspicious transactions/ activities and trace the flow of funds.
• Utilize forensic software to uncover hidden assets and off-the-books accounts.

3. Interviewing and Information Gathering:

• Conduct interviews with employees, management, and third parties.
• Document testimonies and gather supporting evidence.
• Analyze interview data to identify inconsistencies or corroborate findings.

4. Report Preparation:

• Compile detailed reports outlining findings, methodologies, and conclusions.
• Prepare visual aids such as charts and graphs to illustrate key points.
• Draft executive summaries for senior management and stakeholders.

5. Legal Collaboration:

• • Work with legal teams to prepare evidence for court cases.
  • Provide expert witness testimony during legal proceedings.
  • Liaise with Law enforcement to ensure effective legal court processes and that exhibits used in court are returned to MTN Uganda.
  • Ensure all documentation meets legal standards and requirements.

6. Risk Assessment and Mitigation:

• Conduct proactive risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities.
• Plan and coordinate the use of proactive data analytics, continuous controls reviews.
• Support the assurance providers/ internal audit team with input relating to fraud risks to inform their audit planning procedures.
• Recommend and implement internal controls to prevent future fraud.
• Monitor the effectiveness of fraud prevention measures.

7. Internal Control Environment enhancement:

• Maintain analyses and track trends of fraud incidents and control weaknesses exploited for lessons learned and control environment enhancements.
• Make recommendations based on insights from fraud incidents and related investigations for process and control improvements.
• Track agreed management actions to address gaps/ enhance the control environment.

8.   Continuous Learning and Adaptation:

• Coordinate and conduct fraud awareness for MTNU staff (Telco and Fintech).
• Stay updated on the latest forensic auditing techniques and technologies.
• Attend professional development courses and industry conferences.
• Adapt to new regulations and compliance requirements.

9.   Ethical Standards and Confidentiality:

• Maintain the highest ethical standards in all investigations.
• Protect sensitive information and ensure confidentiality.
• Report any conflicts of interest or ethical concerns.

10.   Administrative duties:

• Manage administration duties for the section (training, team activities etc.).
• Track and manage the performance of the forensics team by maintaining the fraud incident tracker, updating performance against section KPIs, reporting on allocated projects etc.

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant degree e.g., Accounting, Statistics
• Relevant professional (Forensics/Fraud examination/Information security Certifications; CFE, CHFI, GCFA, CISM, CISA, CEH)
• Experience in performing professional fraud investigations including the use of digital forensics tools e.g. Encase, FTK

Work Experience            

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience
• 3 years experience in the area of specialization
• Technical working experience in the Fintech and GSM environment.
• Strategic understanding of the Telecommunications environment including Fintech
• Prior practical experience in occupational fraud investigations
• Minimum of 5 years' experience covering Fraud Detection, Prevention, and Investigations
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent interview, interrogation and listening skills
• Data mining, extraction, and analytics skills
• Experience in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions

Attributes and Skills Necessary Skills:

• Knowledge of industry program policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
• Experience in conducting audits in financial management and other areas pertinent to the industry/ business.
• Global Working and Collaboration
• Data analysis
• People Management skills
• Business risk management
• Internal control assessment
• Strategic report writing skills.
• Knowledge on risk-based methodologies
• Knowledge of the Telecom industry
• Conflict Management

Behavior Attributes 

• Problem Solving
• Improvement driver
• Relationship Manager
• Operationally Astute
• Research
• Accountable
• Adaptable
• Agile